Registered Nurse; RN - PPOP PACU - West Lafayette

Position: * Registered Nurse (RN) - PPOP PACU - West Lafayette
Facility:
Ortho Indy, West Lafayette, IN
Department: PPOP-PACU
Shift Details: Full-time and part-time weekday shifts available!

At Ortho Indy, everything we do is about creating a caring, connected and committed workforce thatdirectly improves the quality of life for our employees and customers. We have a variety of PPOP-PACU RN positions available with our growing organization at our state-of-the-art Franciscan Ortho Indy outpatient surgery center to open in West Lafayette, Indiana in January
2026.

Be part of something great!

At Ortho Indy, we provideleading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 22 locations throughout

Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and our patients by offering afull range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 100physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. Ortho Indy has received national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence andour philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experiencesuperior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians areinvolved in every aspect of your care.

Ortho Indy is also the official orthopedic provider for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.

General Statement of Duties:

The Registered Nurse PPOP PACU provides nursing care and service during the preoperative and postoperative periods, integrating and making nursing judgments pertaining to the patient's condition on a routine and emergency basis. The position oversees the supervision of all non-licensed personnel, while also receiving direction from Physicians.

Essential Duties:

Monitors and assesses patient condition and reports any unusual symptoms, occurrences or discrepancies to manager and appropriate Physicians.

Completes treatments and procedures as ordered and assigned by the Physician, consistent with patient complexity and commensurate with the skill, knowledge, and training of the individual.

Provides care safely, with adequate quality, quantity, and timeliness and according to applicable standards.

Admits patients to all areas within pre and post-operative and post-anesthesia services, and receives and reviews pre post-operative report.

Sets-up, operates and monitors the use of various systems, equipment and instrumentation required for the care of patients.

Reviews and initiates Physician's orders, administers medication, parenteral fluids and treatment as needed.

Provides instruction, information, and counseling to patients and their families as needed. Distributes educational material as appropriate.

Maintains medication and nursing documentation within the patient record.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and development levels of patients served.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required;
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred from a nationally accredited nursing program
• 2-4 years of PACU, ICU and/or ER Registered Nurse experience required; 4-6 years of experience preferred
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana required
• BLS, ACLS certification required; PALS preferred

Ortho Indy is an Equal Opportunity Employer